Contact or No Contact – That is the question…

October 19th, 2026
Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article No Comments »
 

Short in the neck – long in the neck

October 16th, 2026
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
 

A Cornerstone of Training a Classical Dressage Horse

October 5th, 2026
We think that this is one of the most profound, enlightening articles on dressage trainining that we have ever published.... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026

September 14th, 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top - a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story! Read Article Comments Off on World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026
 

Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi


Rebecca Ashton talks about what it takes to be the world's number one dressage rider with German star Jessica von Bredow-Werndl Read Article Comments Off on Life at the top ain’t easy – Ask Jessi
 

Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?


Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article... Read Article Comments Off on Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?
 

Tad Coffin explains – How (and why!) to ride in forward seat

September 10th, 2026
Dressage, showjumping or eventing you need to be able to ride in a forward seat. Olympic gold medallist Tad Coffin explains why and when you need a forward seat - and how to develop one... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Dressage Rules, Anti-Rules, and the Magical Widget

May 24th, 2026
Are noseband checks necessary, or even a good thing? Dressage expert Paul Belasik has as usual - his own and highly controversial - view on the subject... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Paul Belasik onLateral Work

April 1st, 2026
It's one of the puzzling questions of dressage, how and why do we use lateral work? Paul Belasik is one of the word's great students of dressage and classical theory, he sets out to unravel this tricky question... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025

January 16th, 2026
Who are this year's top sires on the WBFSH rankings in dressage, showjumping and eventing? Christopher Hector examines the latest standings... Read Article Comments Off on WBFSH Sires’ Rankings 2025